My official bio:Chris Tiegreen is an award-winning author of more than 50 books and discussion guides that have been translated into more than 30 languages and read by more than 5 million people worldwide. He is also a collaborative/supporting writer for other communicators (i.e., ghostwriter) on more than 20 book projects, and writer of hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles on a wide variety of topics. His experiences in media, ministry, and higher education bring a unique perspective to his writing, which often focuses on cultural commentary and devotional themes. He and his family currently live in Atlanta.

Unofficially . . . That bio hits the professional high points, as bios are supposed to do, but it doesn't really tell you much about me. I love studying languages, I dabble in art and music (piano and guitar, mostly in private), I consider myself to be a rabid college football fan, and I'll travel almost anywhere given the opportunity. I especially love beaches and third-world adventures. I've had several careers (journalist, pastor, teacher, photographer) and at various times have devoted myself to several fields of study (communications, theology, political science, and now history, in which I'm working toward a Ph.D.). I was born in Atlanta, where I live now, but have also lived and/or worked in Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Utah, Idaho, Florida, and Thailand.